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Definition of hernia

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Hernia (n.) A protrusion, consisting of an organ or part which has escaped from its natural cavity, and projects through some natural or accidental opening in the walls of the latter; as, hernia of the brain, of the lung, or of the bowels. Hernia of the abdominal viscera in most common. Called also rupture..

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Pneumatocele :: Pneumatocele (n.) A distention of the scrotum by air; also, hernia of the lungs..

Encephalocele :: Encephalocele (n.) Hernia of the brain.

Incarceration :: Incarceration (n.) Formerly, strangulation, as in hernia..

Ruptured :: Ruptured (a.) Having a rupture, or hernia..

Strangurious :: Strangulation (n.) Inordinate compression or constriction of a tube or part, as of the throat; especially, such as causes a suspension of breathing, of the passage of contents, or of the circulation, as in cases of hernia..

Inguinal :: Inguinal (a.) Of or pertaining to, or in the region of, the inguen or groin; as, an inguinal canal or ligament; inguinal hernia..

Cystocele :: Cystocele (n.) Hernia in which the urinary bladder protrudes; vesical hernia.

Taxis :: Taxis (n.) Manipulation applied to a hernial tumor, or to an intestinal obstruction, for the purpose of reducing it..

Herniotomy :: Herniotomy (n.) A cutting for the cure or relief of hernia; celotomy.

Ventro-inguinal :: Ventro-inguinal (a.) Pertaining both to the abdomen and groin, or to the abdomen and inguinal canal; as, ventro-inguinal hernia..

Breach :: Breach (n.) A hernia; a rupture.

Hernial :: Hernial (a.) Of, or connected with, hernia..

Burstwort :: Burstwort (n.) A plant (Herniaria glabra) supposed to be valuable for the cure of hernia or rupture.

Hernias :: Hernias (pl. ) of Herni.

Rupture :: Rupture (n.) Hernia. See Hernia.

Scrotal :: Scrotal (a.) Of or pertaining to the scrotum; as, scrotal hernia..

Merocele :: Merocele (n.) Hernia in the thigh; femoral hernia .

Splenography :: Splenocele (n.) Hernia formed by the spleen.

Reduce :: Reduce (n.) To restore to its proper place or condition, as a displaced organ or part; as, to reduce a dislocation, a fracture, or a hernia..

Strangulated :: Strangulated (a.) Having the circulation stopped by compression; attended with arrest or obstruction of circulation, caused by constriction or compression; as, a strangulated hernia..